Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-23
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Council Bills. Etc.

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have been signed by the Governor, and al
laws. House bills will appear to-morro
morning. We are indebted to the Helen
Independent for the list:
C. B. No. Amending section 529 of tt
Fifth Division of the Revised Statutes &,
Montana; it provides that challenged votel
must swear in their votes. and that som
householder and freeholder of the count
shall also make oath that the challenge
has been a resident the requisite time t
constitute him a legal voter. Introduce
by Kennedy. Signed by the Governo
March 5. 1887.
e. B. No. 3-Amending Section SIS of tn
Second Division OF the Revised Statutes G
Montana: gives public administrator pre-
erence over creditors in administering O
estates. and provides that the public admin
istrator shall apply for letters OF admins
tration within a certain time after tn
death OF a person, if no other applicatio
% has been made. introduced by Kennedy
Signed by the Governor February s, 1887
c. B.. No. 4-Requiring the publication G
licenses issued by the county treasurers
synopsis OF the commissioners proceed
ings, list OF bills allowed and annual state
ment Of financial condition OF COUNTIES
The house added an amendment providin
that county commissioners should desis
nate q paper which should do the count
printing and fixing the maximum price t
be paid for the "a me. introduced by Ken
nedy. Signed by the Governor March 10
1887.
C. B. No. 6-To amend Article /, Chapte
XIV OF. the Fifth Division OF the Revised
Statutes OF Montana, relating to incorpo
rations for industrial and productive pur
poses. The bill repeats that section OF tn,
Revised Statutes which limits ownership 0
1~al h. ,,1n,op 70 Gao oou.u It,
duced by Thompson. Signed by the Gov
ernor March s, 1887.
C. B. No. 1O-Requires District Court
Clerks to issue to jurors and witnesses Ger
tifcates of mounts due them on per dien
and mileage; upon these certificates the
County Clerk is to issue orders on the Treas
urer for the specified amounts, which orders
shall be OF the same force, as county war
rants. The County Clerk, however, will
have the authority to refuse to issue any
order il he believes the certificate to be in.
correct. introduced by Thompson. Ap.
proved by the Governor March s. 1857.
C.. B. No. 11-Creating the county o.
Park. introduced by Holiday. Signed by
the Governor February %, 1887.
G. B. No. 14-Provides for the punish.
Ment OF persons who bring into the Terri.
tory property stolen in another State, Ter.
ritory or country, and the punishment OF
any receiver Of such stolen property. and
every alder and abettor OF IA thief bringing
in such stolen property. The special object
OF the bill is to prevent men from stealing
horses and cattlei in the Northwest Territory
and running them into Montana. Intro
duced by Collins. Signed by the Governor
February "a. 1887.
c. H. No. 16-Concerning banks and
banking, providing for the incorporation OF
private banks under Territorial control.
1ntroducedssby Collins. Approved by the
Governor March 8, 1887.
c. B. No. 21-Providing Tor a Territorial
Board Of Arbitration OF three persons to
be appointed by the Governor and confirm
cd by the Council to arrange or settle diff
Serences between employers and their en-.
ployes. Introduced bv Kennedy. Signed
by the Governor March l. 1887. Under
the law the Governor appointed R. A. Ed
and NJ. v. Kirtley, OF Helena, as arbitra-
tors.
c. B. No. 22-Providing for the encour-
agement OF tree planting and arbor culture
by e%xempting ron taxation to a certain
amount, those who plant fruit and forest
trees. by the acre. and those who plant nd
maintain lines of forest trees along public
highways. Introduced by Sutherlin. Signed
by the Governor March l, 1887.
C.. B.. No. officiating to protection, en-
plOyment and adoption Of children. Punish
ing persons for employing children under
certain ages in certain branches of business.
introduced by Richards. Approved by the
Governor March 8, 1887.
c.. B. No. 26-Authorizing the Commits.
sioners OF Meagher and Fergus counties to
appropriate certain moneys tocompensate
Samuel Snyder for certain extra services
lone while acting as County Assessor. Ia
trOduced bv Sutherlin. Approved by the
Governor March 8, 1887.
G.. B. No. 27-To punish persons Tor max.
ing fraudulent pedigrees OF live stock. In
trodueed by Sutherlin. Approved by the
Governor March 8, 1887.
c. B. No. 3O-Increasing the salaries oil
Territorial Auditor and Treasurer to So.
500 per annum, and their bonds respect
lively to 100000 and S15O.OOO. Intro
duced by Pardee. Signed by the Governor
March 5, 1887.
C. B. No. 3l-Autherizing district courts
to change the names OF persons, cities.
towns, villages, and counties under proper
application and proof OF the desirability OF
change. introduced by Richards. Signed
by the Governor March 4, 1887.
&. B. No. 32-Providing who may al d
may not adopt children. introduced by |
Richards. Signed by the Governor March
4, 1887.
e. B. No. 33-Known as the Revenue la W
makes an almost complete change in the
system OF assessment of property. levy OF
taxes, collection "f taxes, and everything |
in connection Herewith. Provide, for a
Territorial Board OF Equalization, among
whose duties shall be the assessment OF
railroads ana the equalization of the as
sessment on stock. real estate. etc, in the
various counties. The bill is to take ef-
feet December l, 1887. 1t. however, pro.
vides that the Territorial Board of Eouali-
zation shall consist partly OF one citizen
from each judicial district, to be appointed
by the Governor and confirmed by the
Council. These appointments were not
made before the Council adjourned. and
there seems to be nothing in the bill to pro-
Tor the appointments to be made dur
ing the recess. The bill was introduced by
and approved by the Governor
March 10, 1887.
G. B. No. 34-Authorizing the Governor
and Superintendent OF Public instruction to
maintain in schools at the expense o. the
Territory, for a longer time thar has tere-
tofore been allowed by law, any deaf mutes
or blind children who may show extra abil-
ity or great desire to continue their studies,
and who might thereby become self sup
or capable Of teaching. introduced
By Richards. Signed by the Governor
3, 1887.
c. B. 10. 37-Prohibits the establishment
Of saloons or other places for the sale of in
toxicating liquors within two miles Of any
OF railroad in course OF construction or
on which track is being laid. introduced
By Collins: Approved by the Governor
Garch 9. 1887.
c. B. No. SS-Concerning marriages. 1t
that marriage is a civil 60 tract;
that it shall not be contracted by parties
having a husband or wife living. by parties
nearer OF kin thar second cousins. or by
under the age Of eighteen or females |
under the age of sixteen. Alicense must be
ssned by the County Clerk before any per
'on authorized to perfnrm the ceremony
do so, and in case OF minors no license
hall issue without the written consent OF
he parents or guardians. The license fee
Q fixed at two dollars. Penalties are al
Tor the violation Of the several pro-
visions OF the Act. The bill is to take ef-
eet September l. 1887. introduced by
Kennedy. Approved by the Governor
March 10, 1887.
Z. B.. No. Embarrassing the annual pay
nent bv the Territory to militia companies
rom 5000 to $500, excusiug militiamen
rom jury duty, and providing for field
lays when five or more companies are or
Introduced by Richards. APP ,
by the Governor March 10. 1887.
C. B. No. 45-Pro viding for nun c~ipalin-